Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

Research and Streamlined Search for Premier Leadership Partner

The Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) is the gold standard of training and certification globally. With over 14,000 members, the highly reputable nonprofit offers the most sought-after training programs in the clinical research space. ACRP has raised the bar on its training offerings, which now include online leadership, DEI, and project management courses conducted by a premier training partner thoroughly vetted by Daniel Developments.

Objectives

ACRP tapped Daniel Developments as the strategic lead and project manager of its search and research for the best training partner. The team identified three prospective partners and conducted multi-phase interviews that netted valuable insights for ACRP’s consideration.

Challenges

Building on decades of credibility and success, ACRP recognized the ever-evolving training needs of clinical research professionals worldwide. Before committing to the aggressive rollout of a new program, the association’s executive director needed to identify the right training partner for the job. More importantly, the partnership had to align perfectly with ACRP’s mission to create a seamless and effective training experience.

Solutions

Daniel Developments compiled qualitative and quantitative data on course quality, instructor expertise, course delivery methods, technological infrastructure, accreditation, industry recognition, and previous client feedback. Finally, Daniel Developments created an objective assessment, assigning each candidate a score and rank to streamline ACRP’s decision-making process further.

Results

Daniel Developments equipped ACRP with actionable research, saving the association valuable time and enabling its executive director to make a well-informed decision. ACRP successfully selected the ideal training organization for its Leadership training partnership. The chosen organization’s expertise, course offerings, and reputation aligned perfectly with ACRP’s mission and values. As a result of the collaboration, ACRP expanded its educational offerings and provided valuable Leadership training to its 14,000+ members through ACRPNet.org.